11 November 2014

Did you know?

  • 1 in 8 Australian men will experience depression at any given time? 
  • 1 in 2 Australian men will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85? 
  • The suicide rate for males is three times higher than females?

These figures could be significantly reduced if more men are encouraged to openly discuss their health and how they're feeling and seek help when they don't feel physically or mentally well. The Movember Foundation aims to change the way men think by using the moustache as a catalyst to bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to learn and talk about their health and take action when needed. 

As a global men's health movement, the Movember Foundation has the ambition to contribute to improving the lives of men around the world. This will be achieved through programs funded in the areas of - Awareness & Education, Living with Cancer, Research and Mental Health. The Movember foundation see success as moving the dial on progress towards:

  • Reduced mortality from prostate, testicular cancer and men's suicide 
  • Men living with prostate or testicular cancer being physically and mentally well
  • Men and boys understanding how to be mentally healthy and taking action when they experience mental health problems
  • Men and boys with mental health problems not being discriminated against
Are You Growing a Mo this Month? 

We'd like to hear about your hairy journey and celebrate your Mo growing efforts. Email your photos, Mo experiences and fundraising success stories to cmdigital@chandlermacleod.com.

The State of Men's Health in Australia (from Movember website)


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